Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for reinstatement of higher Special Monthly Pension (SMP) rates from August 2015 to January 2023, finding that the reduction in SMP rates was proper.

The Board denied service connection for feet calluses and cataracts of the left eye, granted an initial 10 percent rating for dry eye syndrome of the left eye, and denied a 10 percent rating based on multiple non-compensable disabilities.

The Board remands the appeal to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC) for additional development, including an updated Financial Status Report from the Appellant.

The Board dismissed the Appellant's challenges to the propriety of the creation of an overpayment and the validity of its amount, as well as her claim for a waiver of the recoupment of the overpayment due to lack of jurisdiction.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation expenses is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and proper notice.

The Board granted an effective date of March 1, 2014, for the grant of service connection for the Veteran's cause of death based on the appellant's application for SSA survivor's benefits filed within a year of the Veteran's death.

The appeal for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy PCAFC participants.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a complete medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's liver disabilities, including hepatic steatosis and hepatic cyst.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent disabling for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The appeal is remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development, including obtaining additional service records and information from Taylor University and the Department of Treasury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on July 24, 2006, due to insufficient evidence and the Veteran's failure to provide additional documentation.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the case.

The Board denied service connection for a right elbow disability and a right forearm lipoma, as well as a temporary total disability rating due to right elbow surgery.

The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The combined overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to fugitive felon status and incarceration was correctly calculated and validly created; the appeal is denied.

The Board denied service connection for regeneration of facial nerve as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's condition was related to his military service, including any toxic exposure during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of onychomycosis as the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) has not substantially complied with previous remand directives.

The claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance was dismissed due to a lack of timely substantive appeal.